The chapter on how to read a modernist magazine is actually very helpful for modern day readers who are trying to understand what the context of the magazines actually are. While reading modernist literature, this would always be useful to keep nearby, so the same will go when you read BLAST.
By using some of the techniques that are demonstrated by Scholes and Wulfman, you can easily describe the short, 2 issue run of BLAST. By using the implied reader method, it does not take long to realize that this magazine was written with an intended audience of intellectuals. The magazine often makes references to romantic artists from other countries, something that the average person would probably not understand. For the content portion of the breakdown, you can quickly tell that this magazine relies heavily on the political values of the contributors, as well as their views on way of life. Lastly, the format of the magazine is actually quite different. The first magazine is a bright pinkish color and a pretty large size. However, the format of the pages is what seems to be the most interesting characteristic of the magazine. Especially on the "Blast" pages, the use of empty space is very prevelant, taking up almost as much room as the text itself.
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